Gluten-Free Rustic Almond Fig Cake
A rustic gluten-free fig cake made with almond flour and fresh figs. Naturally sweet, tender, and beautifully simple.
Ingredients
- 2 C. Almond flour
- 3-4 ripe figs (sliced)
- 1/2 C. Almond butter
- 1/4 C. Applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. Almond extract
- 1/2 C. Maple syrup
- 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Baking soda
- 1 tsp. Baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the almond butter, applesauce, egg, maple syrup, almond and vanilla extract together into a large mixing bow. Whisk together until smooth. Add in the almond flour, salt baking powder and baking soda. Stir until combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch round spring form pan (or pie/cake pan). Top with the sliced figs by laying them in a circle in a single layer, starting along the side of the spring form pan, and working your way in. Bake at 350 degrees for 28-32 minutes or until cake is set. Let cool and enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to use finely ground blanched almond flour, spooned and leveled (not packed).
- For the the almond butter, use a creamy, well-stirred almond butter at room temperature.
- The batter is thicker than a standard cake batter. You will need to gently spread it out into the pan. However, it should still be spoon-able, and not hold shape like a cookie dough. If your batter is too thick, thin it out with extra apple sauce or a splash of neutral baking oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 11gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 248mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 2mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.